LSK decries slow pace of probe into lawyer Kyalo Mbobu’s murder
LSK President Faith Odhiambo said the contrast between the investigations into Mbobu’s murder and that of former Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were was disturbing.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has criticised investigators for dragging their feet in the probe into the murder of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu, nearly three weeks after he was gunned down in Nairobi, with no arrests or charges made so far.
Mbobu was killed on September 9, and as days turn into weeks, no one has been taken into custody or charged in court.
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LSK President Faith Odhiambo said in a recent interview that the contrast between the investigations into Mbobu’s murder and that of former Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were was disturbing.
“Within two weeks, the suspected killers in the ex-MP’s case had been arrested and taken to court. That should be the same expectation [with Mbobu]. Instead, we’ve been seeing a lot of stories which are distressing to the family,” Odhiambo said.
Investigations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Homicide Department have so far identified at least seven persons of interest. Those being questioned include members of Mbobu’s family, his staff and close friends, some of whom were in contact with him shortly before his death.
The director of a company that had been locked in a legal dispute with the lawyer is also under probe.
Detectives further revealed that Mbobu had spoken to at least 15 people, including friends and colleagues, on the day he was killed. His office has since been searched, and documents believed to be crucial to the investigation have been seized.
National Police Service Spokesperson Michael Nyaga Muchiri said the inquiry was ongoing, with significant resources allocated.
“Any attempt to make pointed indications about it would be outright counterproductive and needlessly unhelpful at this moment,” Muchiri said.
On the evening of September 9, 2025, Mbobu was shot at close range along Magadi Road. Two men riding a motorcycle trailed him as he drove home alone before ambushing him in traffic. He was shot eight times.
The DCI Homicide Unit formally took over the probe on September 12. Three men initially arrested in connection with the killing were released the following day after statements collected by investigators from the Lang’ata DCI office were reviewed. Detectives determined there was no justification to continue holding the trio, who had been picked up after CCTV footage placed them among the last people seen with the lawyer.
On September 15, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said detectives had obtained new leads and assured the public that the case was progressing. He said he had directed DCI boss Mohamed Amin to expedite the investigation.
“Investigations are in progress, and I have directed the DCI to move with speed. Currently, we are following very useful leads. Initially, we had arrested three people; however, the investigators cleared them. But we are on the right track. We are going to catch the culprits,” Kanja said.
For his part, Mohamed said he had assembled a strong homicide team to fast-track the probe, stressing that substantial resources had been committed to ensure progress.
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